🎶 Music
Elvis Presley released a hit summer song in 1962 about being "in love". What was it called?
Can't Help Falling in Love
👉 Fun Fact: Elvis performed this song in his movie “Blue Hawaii,” making it one of his most romantic
What is the classic summer picnic drink that comes in red, yellow, or grape. Hint - Oh yeaaaaah!
Kool-Aid
👉 Fun Fact: Kool-Aid was invented in 1927 and became a staple for kids during hot summers.
This is a popular summer date night activity that you would have to use your own vehicle for.
Drive-In Movies
👉 Fun Fact: Drive-ins peaked in the 50s with over 4,000 across North America—perfect for date nights and families.
This California city became iconic for surfing culture in the 60s.
Malibu
👉 Fun Fact: Malibu became famous through “Gidget,” a movie and TV show that romanticized surf culture.
What month does summer officially begin in the Northern Hemisphere?
June
👉 Fun Fact: The summer solstice is the longest day of the year, usually around June 21.
The Beach Boys were known for their summer tunes. Name one of their famous surfing songs.
Surfin’ U.S.A., Surfer Girl, or California Girls
👉 Fun Fact: The Beach Boys made surfing culture mainstream across the U.S., even for people who never
What is the cold summer treat that has the 3 flavours of: chocolate, vanilla, strawberry.
Neapolitan Ice Cream
👉 Fun Fact: The average American eats about 20 quarts of ice cream every year!
Kids in the 60s often played with these in the sprinkler.
Hula Hoops
👉 Fun Fact: More than 25 million Hula Hoops were sold in the first four months after they were invented in 1958.
The 1965 movie Beach Blanket Bingo starred this teen heartthrob.
Frankie Avalon
👉 Fun Fact: Frankie Avalon and Annette Funicello were the king and queen of beach movies in the 60s.
In the 50s and 60s, families often cooled off by visiting the local ____.
Swimming pool
👉 Fun Fact: Public pools became very popular after WWII, especially in suburban neighborhoods.
This 1970 hit by Mungo Jerry starts with “In the summertime…
In the Summertime
👉 Fun Fact: This song was written in just 10 minutes and became one of the best-selling singles of all
Jell-O molds were a popular summer dessert in the 60s. What company made Jell-O?
Kraft Foods
👉 Fun Fact: In the 50s and 60s, people made Jell-O molds with vegetables, meats, and even seafood!
Roller skating became especially trendy in the 70s. What was another name for roller skating, relating to a style of music?
Roller discos
👉 Fun Fact: Roller discos combined disco music, neon lights, and skating—it was the ultimate hangout in the 70s.
What type of shoes were first popularized on beaches and became summer fashion staples?
Flip-flops
👉 Fun Fact: Flip-flops were inspired by Japanese sandals worn by soldiers returning from WWII.
The 1975 movie about a great white shark scared people away from beaches.
Jaws
👉 Fun Fact: “Jaws” was the first summer blockbuster and made people afraid to go into the water!
Who sang “Under the Boardwalk” in 1964?
The Drifters
👉 Fun Fact: The song paints a picture of young summer love hiding from the heat under the boardwalk.
In the 70s, these fruit-flavored frozen treats on a stick were a hit with kids.
Popsicles
👉 Fun Fact: Popsicles were invented by accident in 1905 when an 11-year-old boy left a drink outside overnight with a stick in it.
What type of vacation became popular in the 50s, where families packed up their vehicles and grabbed map?
Car camping / Road trips
👉 Fun Fact: The creation of highways like Route 66 made road trips a favorite American pastime.
Name the New York beach that was a favorite summer spot in the 50s and 60s.
Coney Island
👉 Fun Fact: Coney Island was famous for its hot dogs, Ferris wheel, and the boardwalk.
In the 60s, many families traveled along this famous highway during the summer.
Route 66
👉 Fun Fact: Route 66 stretched from Chicago to California and was called “The Mother Road.”
This Motown group sang about a “Heat Wave” in 1963.
Martha and the Vandellas
👉 Fun Fact: The group was one of Motown’s first girl groups and often performed alongside The Supremes.
This brand introduced “Tang” in the 50s, a drink famously linked to astronauts.
General Foods
👉 Fun Fact: NASA used Tang on space missions, though astronauts later admitted they didn’t really like the taste.
Which classic 60s toy “slipped and slid” across the lawn with water?
The Slip ‘N Slide
👉 Fun Fact: Invented by a dad in 1961, it was just a sheet of vinyl with a hose attached—and kids loved it.
This East Coast music festival in 1969 drew thousands and is often called the greatest of all time.
Woodstock
👉 Fun Fact: Woodstock drew more than 400,000 people to a dairy farm in New York—without enough bathrooms or food!
This iconic 60s festival was described as “3 days of peace and music.”
Woodstock
👉 Fun Fact: Despite rain and mud, Woodstock became a symbol of the counterculture movement.